Editor’s note: This profile is part of a series on Florida legislators who help shape education issues. See previous entries here, here and here. Sitting with her mother trying to read the word “star,” Jennifer Sullivan stumbled. She could pronounce the “st” but couldn’t put the whole word together. Reading was a challenge for[Read More…]
Tag: Lake County
New law changes the charter school equation in fast-growing Fla. districts
Central Florida’s school districts continue to struggle with a growing student population. Officials in those districts say charter schools might help absorb new students. But they’re also not happy with a new state law that requires them to share local facilities funding with charters they authorize. In Lake County, nearly[Read More…]
Central Florida school district changes course on personalized learning
Former Lake County Fla. Superintendent Susan Moxley set out to achieve one goal above all others in her eight years in the top position at the district: Customize education for each student, preparing them for college and careers. The Central Florida district was one of six in the nation to[Read More…]